Bear Take-down History......

[Precurve]

How do you tell the difference between the 1970 Type 1 and the 1971 Type II?

[Falk]

ttt because I just had a short conversation with someone who currently sells a green stripe B-riser plus 65# green tip 2B-limbs at pee-bay.

The description says the bow was bought in 1978.
I had to ask the seller if he is sure of the date. He said yes - all bought together in 1978!

I have green tips 2B's with a lower serial# then those offered and they bear Gainesville silkscreens. I always thought they should be from the 1980'

I can understand if the seller mixed something and/or does not remember the correct date, but on the other side, he may be right?! He was there when he bought it?! Why would he fake the year? So, can it be?!?

Now, I guess my questions are something like this:

Was the green striper riser sold directly after moving the plant to Gainesville?
Were green tips already made before the move? Maybe refinished with Gainesville silkscreens later?

[d. ward]

I really don't believe Bear ever stopped building T/D's.I've seen several Bear T/D's that have the raised plastic button,,,,,no gray plywood riser same as the early model black and tan just has a raised plastic button.The serial numbers on those risers will range in around 2500 (1972ish) and up to I believe B-2789 ??? 1976ish maybe 1978ish which was black and tan no gray plywood riser and had to have been built later on cause in came with a set of factory in the box Norwiegen Blue Tip Limbs!!! 1976ish same as the blue limb tip super K's...... bd

[Falk]

Better said late then never: Thanks Doc!

Someone out there who can proof when 2B-limbs were made - by serial-#'s - or who is willing to share his info on actually dated limbs?!

Grayling or not - I don't care! It would be nice to have a chart with limb and/or riser serials including dates of purchase (new) or production - if the later could be veryfied at all.